SMES To Be Hit Hard By Credit Card Fees Ban 22nd January 2018. New laws from the EU last week barred firms from charging extra fees for credit card transactions. This has had a negative impact on small businesses who are still

Inflation Relief For Business Owners 17th January 2018. The surge in inflation appears to be past its peak as price rises across the economy slowed to 3 percent in December. This will be appreciated by retailers, who need a  boost

New Credit Card Rules Introduced, and Small Businesses Aren’t Happy 15th January 2018. From Saturday, retailers will be banned from charging an extra levy on purchases made with a credit card.  While this is yet another blow to the already-shaky

Online Retailers Steal Spotlight 12th January 2018. High Street retailers are having a hell of a time, and online retailers are enjoying every moment. Over the last seven years, online sales of both food and clothing have soared. This has been at

Consumer Spending Slumps 8th January 2018. UK household spending fell by 0.3 percent in 2017 compared with the previous year, according to figures from Visa. The festive period was a particularly disappointing time for retailers, with spending down 1 percent